The Art of Travel Writing
Get expert tips and examples for taking the first spark of an idea all the way through to a published piece.
This travel writing guide could be your plane ticket to see the world.
For many people, travel writing as a profession is just a dream. This guide shows how it can become a reality.
Contributor to Outside Magazine and The New York Times, Tim Neville takes us through the process of travel writing, starting from the inception of an idea through to pitching it as a sellable story. He shares insightful tips based on years of travel writing experience.
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What Makes a Good Story
It all starts with an idea. Learn how to craft a hook that will make your story worth reading.
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Characters and Tension
Whose journey will readers be following? Learn the importance of creating characters and tensions.
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Using Your Setting
How will the setting affect the mood and flow of your piece? Find out the impact that sense of "place" can have.
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Pitching a Story
You've got your story. Now it's time to sell it. What makes a travel editor take notice?
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The Business of Writing
Travel writing isn't just jetting off around the globe. True success in the field comes from understanding the business.
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On Assignment
You're finally on your trip. Find out the key to preparation and making the most of the experience.
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Reporting Tips
Some killer tips on note-taking while on the road and how to get a great interview.
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Time to Write
Learn how to break down the huge task of getting your work down to its final form.
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I applied last year and didn’t win. Absolutely no question, reading the travel writing guide published on World Nomads that Tim wrote – I credit that so much with the difference between last year and this year.
2018 Travel Writing Scholarship Winner
